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Product and Book Reviews for Senior Endurance Athletes

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  • Product Review: Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun
    While we were talking about how seniors can adapt general training plans, Coach Kurt Madden reached around and grabbed a massage gun. He told me that a massage gun can help prevent injury by loosening …
  • Book Review: Triathlon Story of Senior Triathlete Hilary Topper
    Senior triathlete Hilary Topper is a cheerleader for everyone who has ever struggled with self doubt about their ability to take on a new challenge, like doing a triathlon. She has dedicated her story to …
  • “Atomic Habits” for Triathletes
    “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear is for those, including triathletes, who wish to create new, performance-enhancing habits. It is also for those …
  • Which Triathlon Has Been Your Favorite?
    You have probably been asked about your favorite triathlon, especially if you have completed even a few of them. First, a little background. I did my first triathlon on my doctor’s advice to lose weight …
  • Book Review: The New Psycho-Cybernetics
    “The New Psycho-Cybernetics” is an updated edition of a book that has sold over 30 million copies since being originally published in 1960.  The time-tested ideas originally put forth by Dr. Maxwell Maltz have become …
  • Favorite Swim Training Tools & Gear
    What if you are not from a swimming background though want to be more competitive in the triathlon swim? One answer is to add more structure to your swim training. I Want To Be A …
  • Review of Mark Allen’s Strength Training for Triathletes
    (updated May 5, 2020) In January 2020, we all learned about a new and aggressive coronavirus, COVID-19. The virus resulted in all gyms closing for several months. If you are like me, you do not …
  • My Favorite Triathlon Websites
    The internet abounds with information about training, preparing, and planning for a triathlon, and most of us these days have great internet from somewhere like spectrum internet in order to access this information with ease. …
  • Product Review: Nose Clip for Triathlon Swim Training
    Does water in your nose during swimming lead to sneezing or a running nose after your swim? How about congestion?  If you share any of these symptoms, you will also find my experience with a …
  • Book Review – Train to Tri: Your First Triathlon
    Looking to complete your first triathlon? Want to inspire and motivate your children, grandchildren, parents, friends, or co-workers? If so, Train To Tri: Your First Triathlon by Linda Cleveland and Kris Swarthout is for you.  …
  • Product Review: SafeSwimmer Float for Open Water Swimming
    The SafeSwimmer Float provides visibility and more for triathletes training for open water swims. Check out the video review of the product below.  Information for getting one for yourself can be found at the end.
  • Masters Running: What Hal Higdon Teaches About ‘Moving Young‘
    A review of “Masters Running: a guide to running and staying fit after 40”, Hal Higdon, Rodale Press ©2005. Staying active as we age is one way to not only live longer but with higher …